Her international efforts focus on grassroots, community-based female diplomacy, namely empowering women as agents of change and a critical driving force in stabilizing an insecure world.
These series of weekly training meetings, run by female community leaders, empower mothers with the competence and confidence to safeguard the young from the threat of violent extremism and the lure of radicalization.
[3] A regular contributor to various news outlets including Huffington Post[5] and Reuters Trust Law blogs,[6] Schlaffer's efforts and research focus on gender and counter-terrorism strategies, peace-building through dialogue, and examining the role of civil society in improving the security architecture.
In 2013, Schlaffer, in collaboration with Dr. Ulrich Kropiunigg, conducted the first empirical research study into the potential of mothers to recognize early warning signs of radicalization in their sons and the needed tools to respond effectively.
[12] In 2012 she spoke at TEDxWomen in Washington DC, alongside two members of SAVE's partner organizations in Pakistan and India promoting reconciliation and collaboration among groups of women with histories of political conflict.